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Shohei Ohtani breaks record for most home runs in a season by Japanese-born player in early July
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Ohtani hits 31st HR, Lagares ends Angels' 6-5 win over O's
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BASEBALL, Shohei Ohtani Breaks Hideki Matsui's Japanese MLB Single-Season Home-Run Record
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MLB: Shohei Ohtani hits 31st homer, ties Hideki Matsui's HR record - The Mainichi
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Shohei Ohtani Breaks Hideki Matsui's Single-Season HR Record by Japanese-Born Player, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Shohei Ohtani's first-half highlights: The best 17 of No. 17 National News - Bally Sports
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Shohei Ohtani launches 31st home run in victory, tying Hideki Matsui's record for most in MLB season by a Japanese-born player - ESPN
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Ohtani hits 31st HR, Lagares ends Angels' 6-5 win over O's
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Los Angeles Angels Stat of the Day, July 2021
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2021 Topps Now Baseball Checklist, Team Set Lists, Print Runs, Info
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BASEBALL, Shohei Ohtani Breaks Hideki Matsui's Japanese MLB Single-Season Home-Run Record
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Shohei Ohtani breaks Hideki Matsui's home run mark for Japanese player
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